regard
noun
1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
Similar word(s): respect
Definition categories: thought, detail, item, point
2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Similar word(s): attentiveness, heed
Definition categories: thought, attending, attention
3. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- give him my kind regards
Similar word(s): compliments, wish
Definition categories: communication, greeting, salutation
4. a long fixed look
Similar word(s): gaze
Definition categories: act, stare
5. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- a man who has earned high regard
Similar word(s): esteem, respect
Definition categories: state, honor, honour, laurels
6. a feeling of friendship and esteem
- she mistook his manly regard for love
Similar word(s): respect
Definition categories: feeling, affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness
7. an attitude of admiration or esteem
Similar word(s): esteem, respect
Definition categories: thought, attitude
Sentences with regard as a noun:
- He is held in great regard in Whitehall.
verb
1. deem to be
Similar word(s): consider, reckon, see, view
Definition categories: cognition, believe, conceive, consider, think
2. look at attentively
Similar word(s): consider
Definition categories: perception, look
3. connect closely and often incriminatingly
Similar word(s): affect, involve
Definition categories: stative, concern, pertain, refer, relate, touch
Sentences with regard as a verb:
- She regarded us warily.
- I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.
- He regards honesty as a duty.
- That argument does not regard the question.